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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>air bagcrashrecall listTakatatakata airbag recallWed, 19 Nov 2014 11:21:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21109284/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2014/11/19/NHTSA-demand-global-recall-Takata-airbags/21109284/article-detail.xml21109284http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F2f22885b9deb50a0931046c879d26f6c%2F201113936%2Ftakata-airbag-crash.pnghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F2f22885b9deb50a0931046c879d26f6c%2F201113936%2Ftakata-airbag-crash.pnghttp://www.autoblog.com/2014/10/22/air-bag-recall-expanded-to-7-8-million-vehicles/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/10/22/air-bag-recall-expanded-to-7-8-million-vehicles/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/10/22/air-bag-recall-expanded-to-7-8-million-vehicles/#commentsFiled under: Etc., Recalls, SafetyThe U.S. government is telling 3 million more car owners to get their air bags repaired immediately, but its message has generated some confusion about which cars are actually affected.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Air BagairbagsNHTSArecallTakataFri, 27 Jun 2014 16:18:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21109542/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2014/06/27/the-long-history-behind-mondays-massive-airbag-recalls/21109542/article-detail.xml21109542http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2Fc6e43f64b0ad3c1c2de92a6dd0947ed%2F200337172%2F185258721.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2Fc6e43f64b0ad3c1c2de92a6dd0947ed%2F200337172%2F185258721.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/14/gm-recalls-select-chevy-cruze-sonic-and-buick-verano-models-ove/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/14/gm-recalls-select-chevy-cruze-sonic-and-buick-verano-models-ove/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/14/gm-recalls-select-chevy-cruze-sonic-and-buick-verano-models-ove/#commentsFiled under: Buick, Chevrolet, Safety, Hatchback, SedanGeneral Motors is recalling certain 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze and Sonic models due to a defect in the driver's airbag system. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the airbag has a shorting bar which may contact two internal terminals. If that happens during a crash, the supplemental restraint may not deploy, increasing the risk of driver injury. The recall includes a total of 2,949 units.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2011 hyundai elantra2012 hyundai elantraair bagairbaghyundaihyundai elantrainjurynational highway traffic safety administrationnhtsarecallsafetyMon, 14 May 2012 15:29:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21021297/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/05/14/feds-investigating-2012-hyundai-elantra-after-airbag-separates-d/21021297/article-detail.xml21021297http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F05%2Felantra08.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F05%2Felantra08.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/30/feds-escalate-jeep-liberty-airbag-investigation/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/30/feds-escalate-jeep-liberty-airbag-investigation/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/30/feds-escalate-jeep-liberty-airbag-investigation/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Chrysler, Jeep, Safety, CrossoverIn September, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began a probe of 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty models. Owners were reporting that airbags were deploying when there hadn't been an accident. At the time, there were 39 complaints filed: seven to NHTSA and 32 field reports from Chrysler. Ten of those complaints resulted in injuries.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2002 jeep liberty2003 jeep libertyair bagairbagjeep libertynational highway traffic safety administrationnhtsaMon, 30 Jan 2012 15:31:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21023387/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/01/30/feds-escalate-jeep-liberty-airbag-investigation/21023387/article-detail.xml21023387http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F01%2F2002jeeplibertyairbag.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F01%2F2002jeeplibertyairbag.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/29/gm-debuts-new-front-center-airbag-w-video/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/29/gm-debuts-new-front-center-airbag-w-video/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/29/gm-debuts-new-front-center-airbag-w-video/#commentsFiled under: Etc., Buick, Chevrolet, GM, GMC, Safety, Technology, CrossoverJust when you thought automakers couldn't shove any more inflatables into a vehicle's cabin, General Motors has introduced yet another new airbag. The company's new front center airbag is basically designed to keep the driver in place during a solo far-side impact, as well as prevent occupants from bouncing off of one another if there is more than one person in the car. The new device is set to be introduced as standard equipment on models like the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia with power seats beginning in the 2013 model year. The tethered, tube-shaped airbag deploys from the right side of the driver's seat and positions itself in the center of the vehicle.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>air bagairbagbuickbuick enclavechevychevy traversegeneral motorsgmgmcgmc acadiaThu, 29 Sep 2011 13:03:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21025728/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2011/09/29/gm-debuts-new-front-center-airbag-w-video/21025728/article-detail.xml21025728http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F09%2Fgm-center-air-bag-628.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F09%2Fgm-center-air-bag-628.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/19/2007-2008-kia-sorento-suvs-recalled-over-potential-airbag-fault/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/19/2007-2008-kia-sorento-suvs-recalled-over-potential-airbag-fault/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/19/2007-2008-kia-sorento-suvs-recalled-over-potential-airbag-fault/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Kia, Safety, CrossoverWhile airbags can be a major safety asset in the event of an accident, crash test data and real-world incidents have shown that front airbags can actually be dangerous for younger, lighter children. Many newer vehicles now have sensors that turn off the front passenger airbag when the occupant doesn't meet weight requirements, but the sensor may not work in some 2007 and 2008 Kia Sorento models.

Tesla Motors, Lamborghini and a handful of other low-volume automakers may lose a "hardship" exemption that allows for the sale of vehicles with airbags that fail to comply with current U.S. safety standards. According to Automotive News (sub. req.), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) may stop handing out waivers that allow vehicles without advanced airbags to be sold in the U.S.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>air bagAirbagDaimlermercedesmercedes s-classS classS-KlasseSRSFri, 24 Sep 2010 17:29:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21033765/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2010/09/24/happy-30th-anniversary-airbag/21033765/article-detail.xml21033765http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2010%2F09%2F01-airbag-630.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2010%2F09%2F01-airbag-630.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/12/study-want-to-improve-your-odds-of-surviving-a-crash-have-anot/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/12/study-want-to-improve-your-odds-of-surviving-a-crash-have-anot/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/12/study-want-to-improve-your-odds-of-surviving-a-crash-have-anot/#commentsFiled under: SafetyThere aren't a lot of positives about being overweight, but a study by the University of Michigan shows that there could be one reason for the chunky among us to celebrate. U of M studied 300,000 traffic fatalities obtained from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration between 1998 and 2008, and it has reportedly found that overweight people had a 22 percent lower fatality rate than underweight people. However, the story changes for the worse if you're a man with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 to 50 and you are not wearing a safety belt. The study shows that obese men are 10 percent more likely to die in an accident if they don't buckle up.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>air bagAirBaghonda accordhonda civicnhtsasafety recallSafetyRecallTue, 21 Jul 2009 16:29:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21043675/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2009/07/21/2001-honda-accord-and-civic-recalled-due-to-airbags-that-are-eve/21043675/article-detail.xml21043675http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2009%2F07%2F2001-honda-civic-coupe-aero-bits-580.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2009%2F07%2F2001-honda-civic-coupe-aero-bits-580.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/07/10/toyota-to-spend-millions-on-tundra-recall/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/07/10/toyota-to-spend-millions-on-tundra-recall/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/07/10/toyota-to-spend-millions-on-tundra-recall/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Toyota, TruckThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ruled that Toyota must recall nearly 160,000 Tundra pickups built between 2003 and 2005 in order to deactivate the front-seat passenger air bag cut-off switch in each truck. The Tundras fail to meet an NHTSA regulation that requires vehicles equipped with air bag cut-off switches to also have LATCH (lower anchorages and tethers for children) systems. Deactivating the cut-off switches was deemed less expensive than retrofitting the Tundras with the LATCH system.

Not too long ago
there was a time when Kia didn't come time mind when it came to anything, let alone safety. If there is still any
doubt, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has new results that may change all that -- they called the new
Kia Sedona the best minivan they've tested yet. The Subaru Impreza also got top marks.